Blue Shorts Test

[OFF]

Hi everyone. I've been training in Muay Thai for 5 months now. Yesterday I've heard that in a month there will the blue shorts testing and who wants should sing up. I was just wondering how much time do you need to be training in order to be able to pass that test and what is on the test itself? I feel comfortable with the things I've been taught and worked a lot on the heavy bag and on my technique. I train 3-4 times a week usually and do a lot of shadow boxing at home.

[ashworth]

I don't have any knowledge on this area but i'm sure many others will do, good luck if you do go for it, and i see this is your first post so i welcome you to KF!!

[bushido_man96]

Welcome to KF!

I did not know that Muay Thai had testings, or rankings, for that matter. As for the testing, I am not sure what would be on it, but talk to your instructor, and he may be able to give you a heads up.

[cathal]

Welcome to the forum.

I wasn't aware the ranking was done by the colour of shorts. Can you tell me the structure?

[OFF]

There is suposed to be a grading test in order to get to blue shorts - thats were all the fun begins . I am a yellow short now(beginer) and what we do is learn the proper stance, proper way to hit. Yellow shorts don't spar only work with partners, condition and heavy bag exercices. Once you get to blue shorts more compicated technique is showed by our cru and you have spar days when you go and spar other blue shorts or higher. The colors are yellow - blue- red - black (if i'm not mistaken ) I've heard the test is kinda hard and you have to be realy prepared to pass it. It's organised 4 times a year only.

I will talk with an instructor more about the test - what do you have to know and i guess figure out if i'm ready or not.

Am I the only one who is grading ? How is your structure in your dojos?

[bushido_man96]

Thanks for the explanation on the testing system. I hope you do well!

[Elky]

There is suposed to be a grading test in order to get to blue shorts - thats were all the fun begins . I am a yellow short now(beginer) and what we do is learn the proper stance, proper way to hit. Yellow shorts don't spar only work with partners, condition and heavy bag exercices. Once you get to blue shorts more compicated technique is showed by our cru and you have spar days when you go and spar other blue shorts or higher. The colors are yellow - blue- red - black (if i'm not mistaken ) I've heard the test is kinda hard and you have to be realy prepared to pass it. It's organised 4 times a year only.

I will talk with an instructor more about the test - what do you have to know and i guess figure out if i'm ready or not.

Am I the only one who is grading ? How is your structure in your dojos?

It sounds like this might be a system that is unique to your association, so it's hard to say what the standards are like unless you're also a member of the same school.

[patusai]

I learn things every day. Thank you for the information. Good luck to you

[Dragn]

I've heard of Kickboxing schools using this kind of shorts grading system, but never seen it. Its not standard practise. So you're better off just asking the other guys at your gym.